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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,438.60, 48,657.90 and 18,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,438.60, 48,657.90 and 18,576.20 is: 27,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,438.60 : 48,657.90 = 18,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,438.60/48,657.90 = 18,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,438.60x = 48,657.90 × 18,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,438.60x = 903,878,881.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,878,881.98/32,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,864.30

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